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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Habichtsburg Ruins – View from the Diezhäuschen loop from Rippershausen

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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Habichtsburg Ruins – View from the Diezhäuschen loop from Rippershausen

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Habichtsburg Ruins – View from the Diezhäuschen loop from Rippershausen

04:12

14.0km

430m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.41 km for 31 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

636 m

Red Shelter Viewpoint Near Melkers

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Nice rest area to linger

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2

2.66 km

View from Melkerser Felsen Lookout

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There is a great view from the house.👍🏻

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3

4.57 km

Habichtsburg Ruins

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A bit off the main path you will find here in the middle of the forest the almost completely overgrown remains of the Habichtsburg. In a small clearing next to …

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4

5.81 km

View of Meiningen from the Schaubach Hut

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Built around 1910 in memory of the Meiningen alpine researcher Ernst Adolf Schaubach and rebuilt in 2013 by the city of Meiningen.

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5

6.23 km

Kalberg Summit (428 m) – Picnic Area

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Small seating area. Ideal after a strenuous climb

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6

6.46 km

Bildstein Stone Marker

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Inconspicuous by the wayside, it only reveals its inscription when you take a closer look.

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7

7.74 km

View from the Diezhäuschen

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From the observation deck at the modern refuge you have a beautiful view over the old town of Meiningen and the Werra, which meanders through the valley and through the city.

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8

8.52 km

Sternplatz and the Adolfstein Memorial

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Here at Sternplatz you can discover a number of stone signposts.

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B

14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

2.19 km

588 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.38 km

5.36 km

701 m

560 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Sunday 13 September

19°C

12°C

32 %

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